Deck 16: Digestive System

Question 1

Gastritis is a disorder of the digestive system that causes all of the following except:

A) Inflammation of the stomach lining
B) Frequent heartburn
C) Chest pain
D) A painful burning sensation in the esophagus
E) Painful dilated veins in the lower rectum or anus

Answer 1

Inflammation of the stomach lining

Question 2

Enteritis, with regard to the digestive system, is:

A) Removal of the gallbladder
B) Surgical puncture into the colon
C) Inflammation of the intestines
D) Incision into the abdomen
E) Examination of the rectum

Answer 2

Inflammation of the intestines

Question 3

A cholecystectomy, with regard to the digestive system, is:

A) Removal of the gallbladder
B) Surgical puncture into the colon
C) Inflammation of the intestines
D) Incision into the abdomen
E) Examination of the rectum

Answer 3

Removal of the gallbladder

Question 4

A hemorrhoid is a disorder of the digestive system that causes:

A) Inflammation of the stomach lining
B) Frequent heartburn or chest pain
C) Bad breath
D) A painful burning sensation in the esophagus
E) Painful dilated veins in the lower rectum or anus

Question 5

The percentage of overweight people in the United States is higher than:

A) 20%
B) 35%
C) 540%
D) 50%
E) 60%

Question 6

The _________________________ controls the flow of chyme into the intestines.

Question 7

____________________ is an inflammation of the gallbladder.

Question 8

____________________ may be a mild, acute, or chronic condition resulting from gallstone blockage, disease, injury, or alcoholism.

Question 9

____________________ is caused by anaerobic bacteria that produce foul-smelling sulfur compounds on the surface of the tongue and in the throat.

Question 10

The ____________________ is a small piece of tissue that closes off the trachea to prevent food and moisture from entering the respiratory tract.

Question 11

The digestive process includes:

A) Transportation of food and wastes
B) Physical and chemical breakdown of food
C) Absorption of digested food
D) Final elimination of wastes
E) All of the above

Question 12

Halitosis is a disorder of the digestive system that causes:

A) Inflammation of the stomach lining
B) Frequent heartburn or chest pain
C) Bad breath
D) A painful burning sensation in the esophagus
E) Painful dilated veins in the lower rectum or anus

Question 13

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all of the following bacteria or viruses cause the most common food-borne illnesses except:

A) Salmonella
B) Norwalk virus
C) Enterovirus
D) E. coli
E) Campylobacter

Question 14

____________________ is a chronic degenerative condition of the liver accompanied by the formation of scar tissue.

Question 15

Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a disorder of the digestive system, include:

A) Inflammation of the stomach lining
B) Frequent heartburn or chest pain
C) Stomach cancer
D) A painful burning sensation in the esophagus
E) Painful dilated veins in the lower rectum or anus

Question 16

____________________ is weakening of the colon wall, leading to formation of a pouch and causing infection or abscesses if fecal material is trapped.

Question 17

Heartburn is a disorder of the digestive system that causes:

A) Inflammation of the stomach lining
B) Chest pain
C) Bad breath
D) A painful burning sensation in the esophagus
E) Painful dilated veins in the lower rectum or anus

Question 18

____________________ is an inflammation of the abdominal cavity caused by bacteria.

Question 19

A proctoscopy, with regard to the digestive system, is:

A) Removal of the gallbladder
B) Surgical puncture into the colon
C) Inflammation of the intestines
D) Incision into the abdomen
E) Examination of the rectum

Question 20

Which of the following can aggravate ulcers?

A) Alcohol
B) Aspirin
C) Caffeine
D) Tobacco
E) All of the above

Question 21

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Define inflammatory bowel disease and describe its effects.

Question 22

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are the causes and effects of an ulcer?

Question 23

Match the numbered word below with the best definition.
a.A wavelike series of contractions of the digestive system that propels the contents
b.The act of swallowing
c.The thick, semiliquid contents of the stomach during digestion
d.A rounded mass of food
e.The presence of excessive air or gas in stomach or intestines, leading to distention of organs
f.One of many tiny vascular projections on the surface of the small intestine
g.Malabsorption of lactose caused by a deficiency of the enzyme lactase
h.Surgical removal of the gallbladder
i.Visual inspection of a body cavity using a scope
j.The process of chewing food
1.Alactasia
2.Bolus
3.Cholecystectomy
4.Chyme
5.Deglutition
6.Endoscopy
7.Flatulence
8.Mastication
9.Peristalsis
10.Villus

Question 24

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe the structure and function of the digestive system.

Question 25

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What consequences are associated with eating raw meat?

Question 26

_________________________ is a birth defect in which a constricted pyloric sphincter does not allow food to pass easily into the small intestine.

Question 27

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are some problems associated with sulfite?

Question 28

How many Americans are considered overweight? What are some medical concerns associated with obesity?

Question 29

What are some effects of bulimia on the body?

Question 30

Investigate the primary causes of food poisoning.Note five common illnesses transmitted by food and the effects on the body.

Question 31

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe the function of the large intestine.

Question 32

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are the reasons for the continued increase in the percentage of children who are overweight, according to the National Center for Health Statistics?

Question 33

Compare and contrast the effects of anorexia and bulimia on the body's digestive system.

Question 34

What are the three sections of the small intestine? What would be the effects on the body if one of the sections is dysfunctional?

Question 35

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Define the eating disorder bulimia and describe its effects on the body.

Question 36

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Name some of the conditions associated with eating disorders.

Question 37

Write an expository describing the four functions of the digestive system.

Question 38

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe the functions of the liver.

Question 39

____________________ disease is a recessive genetic disorder in which fat cells accumulate in the body, damaging normal cells.

Question 40

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What is the purpose of the five enzymes produced by the stomach with regard to the digestive process?

Question 41

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are the five types of assessment performed on the gastrointestinal system?

Question 43

List the five types of assessment on the gastrointestinal system.Which assessment is most expensive?